Reduced State Aid and Decreasing Property Values a Double Whammy for Shawano School District

District officials outline four years of cuts. Staff reductions, retirement contributions among savings. (Shawano Leader, 10/18/2012)

Budget cuts in the past four years includes

• 27 full-time positions
• 13.38 teaching positions in last two years
• Savings:  $918,922
• 13.5 support staff positions in last two years
• Savings:  $440,517
• $2,700,000 in total savings

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Last week, district officials found out the property values had decreased a staggering 3.52 percent for this year, which is prompting them to recommend the School Board revise the budget to take more money from the district's fund balance and rescind 2 percent raises planned for staff.